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Dogs + Ebola: What Every Owner Needs to Know From the American Kennel Club and the AKC Canine Healt
In recent weeks, dog owners, supporters and donors have looked to the AKC Canine Health Foundation and the American Kennel Club for credible information regarding Ebola virus in dogs. At issue is whether humans can get Ebola from dogs, and whether dogs can even get Ebola in a form that is transmittable. Due to […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/dogs-ebola-what-every-owner-needs-to-know-from-the-american-kennel-clu/
| October 14, 2014
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Dogs Breeds That Don’t Shed: 19 Best Breeds for Allergy Sufferers
There are a variety of breeds that don’t shed, each with different temperaments and energy levels, so you can find the right breed for your lifestyle. Breeds that Don‘t Shed Bedlington Terrier: The gentle, loveable Bedlington Terrier is known for its curly, wooly coat that resembles a lamb. The breed doesn’t need intense exercise – […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/no-shed-2014-oct/
| October 10, 2014
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Hypoallergenic Dogs: Breeds for People with Allergies
There are also ways to prep your home that will help keep allergens at bay when you have a dog. Be sure to wash your pet‘s bed often, keep up with his grooming, and don‘t let him sleep on your bed. It‘s also helpful to remove heavy carpets and drapes that trap dander. Best Breeds […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/hypoallergenic-2014-oct/
| October 10, 2014
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AKC’s Canine Good Citizen Program Turns 25
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club’s (AKC®) groundbreaking Canine Good Citizen® program is proud to announce its 25th birthday! Long considered the gold standard for dog behavior in communities across the country, CGC® is getting #social to celebrate with its human and canine friends across the country. The two-part training program, which stresses […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akcs-canine-good-citizen-program-turns-25/
| September 18, 2014
Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
You Can Help CHF to Help Your Breed
AKC Canine Health Foundation reaches out to owners of several breeds for participation in important genetic studies. Your dog can help researchers make advances in the study of many canine diseases. Participation is currently needed in the following trials and studies: Immunolight Therapy Clinical Trial for Canine Malignancies Dr. Michael Nolan and his team at […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/can-help-chf-help-breed/
| September 14, 2014
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Expert Advice: Training for Dog Sports
Time 2 Beat Offers a Novel Approach to Agility Competition
Agility is an irresistible blend of speed and strategy in which a dog and handler race against the clock to complete an obstacle course.in every competition the obstacles are laid out in a different sequence, and the handler must decide how to run the course most efficiently. A key to the remarkable success of agility competition […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/time-2-beat-offers-a-novel-approach-to-agility-competition/
| September 1, 2014
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Working Like A Dog! American Kennel Club Celebrates Our Canine Coworkers This Labor Day
Humans aren’t the only members of the workforce! This Labor Day, the American Kennel Club celebrates the evolution of our canine coworkers – what jobs they were originally bred to perform and what work you can see them doing now. Dogs do so many important jobs. From hunting to bomb detection to saving lives, dogs […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/working-like-a-dog-american-kennel-club-celebrates-our-canine-coworker-1/
| August 29, 2014
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
How the Sounds Dogs Make Reveal Their Emotions
Dogs communicate pleasure, happiness, excitement, and affiliation through their vocalizations. The most common sounds of pleasure are moans and sighs, although dogs also use whines and growls to communicate happiness.Low-pitched moans are very common in puppies and are signs of contentment. Puppies moan when they are in close contact to their littermates, their mother, or […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/how-the-sounds-dogs-make-reveal-their-emotions/
| August 28, 2014
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AKC Reunite to Donate Universal Microchip Scanners to Massachusetts Shelters And Animal Control Offi
Raleigh, NC — In support of Massachusetts legislation requiring all animal control officers to scan all stray dogs for the presence of a microchip, AKC Reunite, the nation’s largest non-profit pet recovery service, has pledged up to 20 Proscan 700 universal microchip scanners to Massachusetts shelters and animal control officers. In the last four years, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-reunite-to-donate-universal-microchip-scanners-to-massachusetts-sh/
| August 28, 2014
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AKC Applauds New Federal Regulations Protecting Canine Health and Restricting The Age Of Puppies Imp
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) released new regulations that will restrict the importation of puppies younger than 6 months of age into the continental United States for the purpose of resale, research or veterinary treatment. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-applauds-new-federal-regulations-protecting-canine-health-and-rest/
| August 19, 2014